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Auction: CSS121 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 159

Provinces
Sinkiang
Overprinted Republic Stamps
1913 (18 Jan.) envelope to Tihwa bearing Waterlow 3c. tied by Wusu c.d.s. with year omitted, a second strike alongside with part Tihwa arrival (22.1) on the reverse. Paying the 3c. rate for letters within Sinkiang. Photo

On 1st January 1912 Dr Sun Yat Sen founded the Republic of China. The change of sovereignty had little effect on the people of Sinkiang with regard to postal service, other than they had to use stamps with 'Republic of China' overprints. The special postal tarrifs did not change until 31st March 1917. However, the number of post offices and postal agencies did increase

Estimate
HK$3,000 to HK$4,000

Starting price
HK$2800